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The Heckler & Koch XM8 is a lightweight assault rifle system developed from the late 1990s to early 2000s. The rifle was designed by German small arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch (H&K), and shares design and engineering with their G36 rifle.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heckler & Koch XM8 | Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt | 1.00 | infobox |
| Heckler & Koch XM8 | Barrel length | 320 mm (12.5 in) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Heckler & Koch XM8 | Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO | 1.00 | infobox |
| Heckler & Koch XM8 | Designed | 2002 | 1.00 | infobox |
| Heckler & Koch XM8 | Effective firing range | 500 m (550 yd) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Heckler & Koch XM8 | Feed system | 30-round detachable box magazine, 100-round C-Mag drum magazine | 1.00 | infobox |
| Heckler & Koch XM8 | In service | 2010–present | 1.00 | infobox |
| Heckler & Koch XM8 | Length | 840 mm (33 in) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Heckler & Koch XM8 | Manufacturer | Heckler & Koch | 1.00 | infobox |
| Heckler & Koch XM8 | Manufacturer | Alliant Techsystems | 1.00 | infobox |
| Heckler & Koch XM8 | Mass | 3.4 kg (7.5 lb) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Heckler & Koch XM8 | Muzzle velocity | approx. 900 m/s (see variants) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Heckler & Koch XM8 | Place of origin | Germany | 1.00 | infobox |
| Heckler & Koch XM8 | Place of origin | United States | 1.00 | infobox |
| Heckler & Koch XM8 | Produced | 2003–present[citation needed] | 1.00 | infobox |
| Heckler & Koch XM8 | Rate of fire | 750 rounds/min | 1.00 | infobox |
| Heckler & Koch XM8 | Sights | ISM-V Unmagnified reflex sight (4x for DMR variant) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Heckler & Koch XM8 | Type | Assault rifle | 1.00 | infobox |
| Heckler & Koch XM8 | Type | Automatic rifle | 1.00 | infobox |
| Heckler & Koch XM8 | Type | Light machine gun | 1.00 | infobox |
| Heckler & Koch XM8 | Type | Sniper rifle/Designated marksman rifle | 1.00 | infobox |
| Heckler & Koch XM8 | Type | Personal defense weapon | 1.00 | infobox |
| Heckler & Koch XM8 | Used by | Royal Malaysian Navy | 1.00 | infobox |
| Heckler & Koch XM8 | Variants | See Variants | 1.00 | infobox |
| Heckler & Koch XM8 | is a | lightweight assault rifle system developed from the late 1990s to early 2000s | 0.90 | text |
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